Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 2, 2010 at 12:41 PM
I spent several pleasant hours today watching and shooting spiders. All seemed intent on mating which looks to be a tricky business for the male
I have some others including one of the actual sperm exchange but I liked this where he kept tapping her and then swung away if he thought his advances were not accepted.
Nikon D70
Sigma 180mm Macro
Tripod
1/80 sec at f13 ISO 200
Posted by John Robinson on September 2, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Well its different Ian.! I like it but can't explain why
PS Try shooting rabbits- they're easier to hit
JohnR
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 2, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Thinking outside the box-hats off for that-very artistic-like it
Dave
Posted by Shaun Simpson on September 2, 2010 at 3:15 PM
I like the arty effect Ian and the use of B&W but if you hadn't said what the image was I would have had a job figuring it out. Has a slight look of a "baby scan" about it You aren't getting broody are you
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 2, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Arty certainly, effective yes, you have captured just enough motion blur to still tell the story, nice one Ian.
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7 repliesI have some others including one of the actual sperm exchange but I liked this where he kept tapping her and then swung away if he thought his advances were not accepted.
Nikon D70
Sigma 180mm Macro
Tripod
1/80 sec at f13 ISO 200
PS Try shooting rabbits- they're easier to hit
JohnR
Dave
Arty certainly, effective yes, you have captured just enough motion blur to still tell the story, nice one Ian.
Andy...
Paul.